Process of making acetylene gas.



No. 637.682. Patented Nov. 2|, I899.

T; G. TURNER.

PROCESS OF MAKING ACETYLENE GAS.

(Application filed Apr. 27. 1899-) I (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES THOMAS G. TURNER,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PROCESS OF MAKING ACETYLENE GAS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 637,682, dated November21, 1899.

Application filed April 27, 1899. Serial No. 714,734. (No specimens.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS G. TURNER, of New York, in the county of NewYork and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Processes of MakingAcetylene Gas 3 and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improved process for making acetylene gas,the objects of the invention being to manufacture acetylene gas withoutthe necessity of handling the'calcium carbid after it leaves themanufacturer and to so manipulate the containers for the carbid that thelatter will be efiectually protected from fire and moisture until' itshall have entered the generator.

With these objects in view the invention consists in certain novel stepsin the process of making acetylene gas, as hereinafter set forth, andpointed out in the claims.

The accompanying drawing is a sectional view of one form of apparatus bymeans of which my improved process can be carried into efiect.

The calcium carbid is packed into containers A, of glass or other waterand fire proof fragile or frangible material, by the manufacturer of thecarbid. The glass containers will be tightly and hermetically sealedbefore shipment by the manufacturer of the carbid and will be dischargedin this condition into the tank of an acetylene-gas generator.

In the drawing I have shown one form of generator by means of which apart of my process can be effected.

A represent-s a basin adapted to contain water, and B avertically-disposed generatortank inverted into the basin. A grate 1 isdisposed in the lower part of the tank and a cord or chain 2 may beattached to said grate for shaking it. A feed-receptacle 3 is secured tothe upper part of the tank and adapted to communicate therewith, andsaid receptacle 3 contains a water seal 4 to prevent escape of gasthrough it. A pocketed feed-wheel 4 is mounted in the receptacle 3 andadapted to convey the glass carbid-containers through the water seal anddischarge them into the tank. When a carbid-container is thus dischargedinto the tank, it will fall upon the grate and be thus broken intofragments, thereby liberating the carbid and permitting it to fall intothe water under the grate and result in the generation of acetylene gas,which latter will escape through a pipe 4. to a place of consumption.

A motor 7 may be connected with the feed- Wheel for rotating it, andwith this motor. a brake 8 is.connected through the medium of suitablegearing. The brake may be controlled by a float 9, actuated by thegaspressure in the generator.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The herein-described process consisting in hermetically sealingcalcium carbid in a water and fire proof breakable container, discharging the package into a generator and automatically liberating thewhole charge of carbid by breaking said container within the generator.

2. The herein-described process consisting in hermetically sealingcalcium carbid in a water and fire proof fragile container dischargingthe package into a generator and automatically liberating the carbid byfrac turing said container within the generator.

3. The herein-described process consisting in hermetically sealing acharge of calcium carbid in a container and subsequently destroying saidcontainer to liberate the whole of said charge at once within anacetylene gas generator.

4:. The herein-described process consisting in sealing calcium carbid ina fragile container and subsequently dropping the package onto a breakerin a tank containing water.

5. The herein-described process consisting in sealing calcium carbid ina fragile water and fire proof container and subsequently breaking saidcontainer within a tank and over a body of water therein.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo snbscribing witnesses.

THOMAS G. TURNER.

